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2023 COFLT Spring Workshops
COFLT is excited to offer in-person Spring Workshops after two years of virtual workshops due to the pandemic! It's a chance to receive PDUs, network, and learn from each other! When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 Where: 3rd floor in Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) at Portland State University in downtown Portland, Oregon. (Please enter the building from the Parks Block entrance.) *Session details below Workshop Registration Fees:
COFLT 2022-23 Membership (Active thru Aug 31, 2023): Conference Address: 1855 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201
Public Transportation and Parking Cancellation procedure | ScheduleSaturday, March 4
PDU & Graduate Credit
Sponsors WantedCOFLT is looking for businesses, organizations and individuals to sponsor the workshops. |
Session 1: Introduction to Comprehensible InputLet's look at Dr. Stephen Krashen's contributions to our understanding of how people become proficient in languages and how his Natural Approach compares to traditional language instruction. What are the three keys to effective language instruction? This workshop includes demonstrations and explication of highly effective classroom activities you can use. 
Fred Stamps
Originally from Colorado, Fred Stamps taught American Sign Language for 15 years at Edison High School in Beaverton, and he is in his seventh year of teaching ASL at Pacific University. He has also taught ASL at Portland State University, English in Japan and briefly in Poland, and is also currently teaching ASL at Vernonia High School. He graduated from BYU-Hawaii and earned a Master's in Education at PSU. His languages are English, Japanese, and ASL, and he is a student of Norwegian, ancient Egyptian, and Ukrainian. After he reaches his goals in those languages, his plans are to study Hawaiian, Tagalog, and eventually Spanish. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and traveling. Session 3: Dual Language Immersion Program / OWLEmpowering Students: Fostering Active Learning and Ownership We talk a lot about language acquisition in World Language classrooms, but what does it look like for Dual Language Immersion programs? OWL’s unique proficiency-based, student-directed strategies and techniques are perfectly suited for a DLI program. By experiencing active, empowered learning during the workshop, participants will understand and envision what engaging, ownership-driven learning can look like for them and their students. *While geared towards DLI, the concepts and activities are applicable for World Language teachers wanting to foster the same language ownership in their students
Gabriela Aranda Sosa
| Session 2: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Language Instructions
The Student-Centered World Language Classroom
This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to experience what it’s like to be a part of a student-centered and equity-driven World Language classroom. Attendees will engage in activities that build on student assets, foster social interaction and elevate student voice. Participants will be asked to activate their own prior knowledge, share ideas and work collaboratively with other participants. They will gain a deeper understanding of best practices for student-centered learning opportunities and walk away with knowledge they can apply to future planning.
Carol Baltazar
Carol Baltazar began her teaching career at an early age in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Since then, she has spent thirteen years at the elementary level, four years at the high school level, one year as a middle school administrator and two years, most recently, in a teacher support and professional development role. She is passionate about keeping students at the center of every instructional decision. She works with teachers to create inclusive environments that foster student engagement and ensure that every individual student is seen, heard and valued for their contribution to the classroom culture and community. |
